Collapsible table



Jan 1. 5, 1932.

K. BLOOM COLLAPSIBLE TABLE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed July 51, 1930 I N VEN TOR.

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Jan. 5, 1932. K. BLOOM 1,839,783

COLLAPSIBLE TABLE I Filed July 51, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I IN VEN TOR. K A R L BLOO A TTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 5, 1932 UNITED STATES KARL BLOOM, or nnw yonx, y

coLLArsIBLE TABLE Application filed July 31,

This invention relates to a collapsible table which may be conveniently carried in the form of a grip and-readily opened up for use as a table and is particularly adapted for table use at beaches.

A principal object of the invention is to provide a collapsible table adapted when in collapsed position toperform the offices of a grip, achamber being provided to carry articles therein.

Another principal object is to provide such a collapsible table which maybe mounted in the sand or earth with comparatively little effort.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pedestal for the table of more than one piece which may be conveniently carried in the chamber when the table is in collapsed condition.

Other objects will be apparent from reading this specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my table in carrying position;

Figure 2 is a cross section of my table in open position, mounted in sand or earth;

Figure 3 is a cross section taken along the line 33 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the pedestal stump and its mounting.

Referring now in detail to the drawings, in which similar characters refer to similar parts throughout, 5, 5 represent the main panels and 6 represents the top panel in the table. Each of the main panels is provided with sides or flanges 7, 8 and 9 and the said main panels are hinged to the top panel at 10. When the table is in collapsed position the main panels 5, 5 and the sides 7 8 and 9, in cooperation with the top panel 6, form a carrying chamber for the purpose of transporting articles therein.

Bracketed to the top panel 6 is a pedestal stump 11 provided with a sleeve 12 at its outer end into which the reduced portion 13 of the pedestal 14 is adapted to be inserted. A swivelled support 15 is mounted on a dowel 16 forming part of the stump 11 which support may be turned into the position shown 1930. serial No. 471,963.

in full lines in F igure'3 when the'table is in open position and into the position shown in dotted lines in said figurewhen the table is to be collapsed. A recess 17 is cut into the pedestal to adapt it to fit snugly over the support 18 when the same is not inuse. Clasps 19' are provided to retainthe table in closed position after it has been collapsed and the handle 20 is provided to conveniently carry same. a, I g

In operation, assuming the table to be in a collapsed position as shown in Figure 1, the same is opened to the position shown in Figure 2 and the outer sides of the panels 5, 5 and 6 form the table top, the same being held in rigid position by the support 15 which is swivelled to theposition shown in Figure 2. The pedestal 14 is inserted into the sleeve 12 and pressed into the sand 21 also as shown in Figure 2.

I have described what I believe to be the best embodiment of my invention. I do not wish to be confined, however, to the embodi: ment shown, but what I desire to protect by Letters Patent is set forth in the accompanying claims.

I claim:

1. In a collapsible table, main panels and a top panel, said main panels being hinged to said top panel, a swivelled support adapted to hold said panels in alignment, flanges on said main panels, a pedestal stump mounted in said toppanel and a pedestal mounted in said stump, said table being adapted to be collapsed into a carrying container, the free edges of the flanges of one main panel coinciding with the free edges of the flanges of the other main panel when in collapsed posi tion, clasps to hold the table in collapsed position and a grip for carrying said table when in such collapsed position.

2. In a collapsible table, main panels and a top panel, said main panels being hinged to said top panel, a swivelled support adapted to hold said panels in alignment, flanges on said main panels,a pedestal mounted in said top panel, said table being adapted to be collapsed into a carrying container, the free edges of the flanges of one main panel coinciding with the free edges of the flanges of the other main panel when in collapsed position, means to hold the table in collapsed position and means for carrying said table when in such collapsed position.

3. In a collapsible table, main panels and a top panel, said main panels being hinged to said top panel, a swivelled support adapted to hold said panels in alignment, flanges on said main panels, a pedestal mounted in said top panel, said table being adapted tobe collapsed into a carrying container, the

free edges of the flanges of one mainpanel coinciding with the free edges of the flanges of the other main panel when in collapsed position.

4:. In a collapsible table, main panels and a top panel, said main panels being hinged to said top panel, a swivelled support adapt ed to hold said panels in alignment, flanges on said main panels, said table being adapted to be collapsed into a carrying container, the free edges ofthe flanges of one main panel coinciding with the free edges of the flanges of the other main panel when in collapsed position.

KARL BLOOM, 

